A Hairy Night

A Hairy Night

I once had a passion 
Of spirits beyond
I wondered and felt
Them all around.

I studied and googled
GhostHunters I found
I sent for the workbook
My heart starts to pound.

With me and my camera
At night we did stand
To enter the cemetery
To ask “If we can”

Start feeling the cold
Hair stands on end
I now must stay calm
I’m talking to friends.

I must ask permission
Your photo to take
Are you right there?
My hand starts to shake.

I click and I click
I sing a sweet tune
I summoned the peace 
Of summer’s full moon.

The chill runs beside me
My mind’s running wild
I look at the tombstones
Did I see a smile?

When fear took the rule
I left in a blink
Developed my film
And what do you think?

I stared and I stared
My photos at night
Revealed a box
The place was not right.

There in the entry
Where road enters in
Anomaly placed 
Itself with a grin.

There is no item
No post or gate
This spot is empty
Day light and day late.

The chill still beside me
I sit at my desk
My photos of spirits
I finished my quest.

Now I’m a believer
All true I do swear
An orb or a vortex
It all raised my hair!


Jeralynn B. Clark
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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April 5, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Very cool cemetery story- you still got the pic? Congrats for the win
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April 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Oooh, what a great poem, Jeralynn. You should post that photo online; I'd like to see it. Congrats on your win! Love, Carolyn
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December 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
first time to read this one.I don't know how I missed it.Hope all is well.I want to leave a comment on all of your poems.
Winter Avatar
December 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Awesome!!! I so love this scary stuff - great poem! Just wanted to stop by to thank you for your thoughtful comment today. Much appreciated. love, shar
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December 5, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Im going to sleep,cos its Midnight in mycountry,and this topic is a bit scary to read considering im going to sleep,,excellent work--Charma:)
Burton Avatar
December 5, 2009 at 7:10 AM
beautiful poetry... enjoyed it alot and enjoy your day. :)
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December 4, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Okay ! This is for the contest,is it not? It better be, cause this one is a winner ! Great write Jeralynn!!
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